TIMELINE: The rise of rebel leader Prachanda in Nepal

Nepal's political parties meet on Tuesday in a bid to form a new coalition, a day after Maoist Prime Minister Prachanda resigned and his party threatened street protests over a crisis sparked by the army chief's sacking.

Here is timeline tracing Prachanda's rise to power:

1994- The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) is founded by Pushpa Kamal Dahal, known by his nom de guerre Prachanda, or fierce one..

2001-2005 - Maoists attack army barracks and steal modern weapons and drag the army into a conflict that turns into a full-scale guerrilla war. They begin attacks on district capitals, army posts and intensify transport strikes, choking Kathmandu of essential goods such as fuel.